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Scientific Name Melanotaenia pierucciae  Allen & Renyaan, 1996
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Type Locality Tributary of Werfyang Creek, 1 kilometer northeast of Lake Kamakawaiar, 3°42.6'S, 134°11.7'E, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, elevation 110 meters.
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Size 59mm or 2.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Werfyang Creek near Lake Kamakawaiar, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology v. 2 (no. 2), pp 19, Figs. 11-12, 18-19.
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Last Update 2017 Aug 15 12:46 (species record created: 2014 Nov 07 01:34)